Clinical & Medical Journals
Heart Template
Write your Heart paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official Clinical & Medical Journals format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Heart format
| Publisher | Clinical & Medical Journals |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (Vancouver) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Heart. 2023;12(3):45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Heart template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Heart format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Heart template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Clinical & Medical Journals single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Heart use?
Heart uses Numbered (Vancouver) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith A, Jones B, Lee C. A representative article title. Heart. 2023;12(3):45–58.
Is the Heart template one column or two?
Heart uses a single-column layout. DocuGuru reproduces that exact column layout, margins, and heading styles when it exports your PDF, so the output matches what Clinical & Medical Journals expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Heart?
No. DocuGuru generates the article LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Clinical & Medical Journals-ready Heart document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Heart template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Heart format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Heart?
Clinical journal (generic ICMJE manuscript format). It is a life sciences and medicine journal, published by Clinical & Medical Journals.
Can I export a submission-ready Heart PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Heart template (the article class, single-column) that is ready to submit to Clinical & Medical Journals, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Heart template cost?
You can start writing in the Heart template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Heart PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.